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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.86, 38,596.38 and 9,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.86, 38,596.38 and 9,097.55 is: 13,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.86 : 38,596.38 = 9,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.86/38,596.38 = 9,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.86x = 38,596.38 × 9,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.86x = 351,132,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,132,496.87/25,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.95

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